MET EIREANN has issued a nationwide yellow snow and ice warning which is expected to be in place until at least midday today.
The warning was issued on Monday evening following heavy snowfall in the north-west of the country.
Snowfall is expected to continue today, with "hazardous conditions" being warned after Mayo, Galway, Sligo and Donegal were all hit with blankets of snow yesterday.
Compacted snow and ice is expected to give road users a lot of trouble this morning.
Very heavy snow in Ballymote Co. Sligo. Roads are very bad
Video by David Judge pic.twitter.com/NXbNJhrSi6— Donegal Weather Channel (@DonegalWeatherC) January 27, 2020
Temperatures as low as -2C are expected over the next 24 hours with extensive frost expected to last a few days.
There will be a mix of sunshine and scattered wintry showers today, with warnings of hail and thunder in western parts of the country.
Highest temperatures will be between 4 to 7 degrees in fresh and gusty westerly winds, strong along Atlantic coasts, according to Met Eireann.
Drivers have been warned to take care while on the roads, with AA Roadwatch reminding road users that it can take 10-times longer to stop in snowy or icy conditions.
Status Yellow Snow/Ice Warning for Ireland.
Valid 2200 Monday to 1200 Tuesday.https://t.co/ozrQHtoOkt pic.twitter.com/60lhGmr58L— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 27, 2020
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